Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-07
WIDE AWAKE.
TKE KING AND QUEEN DEMOCRATS
FULLY AROUSED.
Eon Jshn W. Daniels Reception at the
CouIthouso-His Speech
The Outlook.
Special telegram 70 the DISPATCH,

WEST PoINT, VA, October g.
The Prandest ovation ever rendered any
political speaker in Tidewater Virginia
WAS offered Senator John w. Daniel a.
King and Queen Courthouse to-day.
His coming had been extensively adj
vertieed. and crowds OF eager hearers
came from all the counties around
Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex. r.
Sex, and King William were largely
represented in the crowd. A handsome
stand had been erected in the yard,
upon which the ladies had shown their
taste and skill by dressing OF ever
greens and flowers, aud large num-
her Of these ladies' came themselves 10
hear the distinguished orator.
At precisely ! o'clock Major Daniel,
Hon. II. II. Pollard. and other distin
guished visitors aud citizens appeared
upon the stand and were received 10y
tie vast crowd with tremendous APP
plause. Major William a. Saunders,
county chairman, called the meeting 10
order and presented Major John II.
EaQby, chairman of the convention
flat nominated Alr. Pollard, rs tue pre-
siding officer, and Major Bagby imme-
diately presented Hon. II. Il. Pollard
as the unanimous choice Of the Demo-
cracy of King and Queen rs their can
didate for the House, stating that one
object of the present meeting was TO
endorse his nomination. That the
domination was endorsed YVES evident
from the reception AIR. Pollard met.
lie las the strongest hold upon the peo-
pie of this county. They believe IN
hin as an able, upright, and Efficient
representative, and they ever delight to
honor HIN.
POLLARD sPEAKs.
After the applause had subsidcd Mr..
Pollard spoke for few moments. lie
said lie could only point 10 his past re-
cord as an earnest OF what he would do
in the future, and that he pledged him
self to bend his every energy to serve
TIE good people Of King and Queen,
who had 50 oftt n hOnOred him by posi-.
ton. He called upon the people of this
county TO come to his support and the
support of the Democratic party in It's
Efforts to save Virginia igom the mise
Iios OF Manonci,m.
DANIEL.
Upon The conclusion Of Nr. Pollard
remaILs Minor Daniel was introduced
and received with great enthusiasm
lie spoke about two hours and held
tie close attention OF his auditors
Space viii not permit us TO do more
than give bare outline Of his mlgniti-
cent address. First expressing his
J leasnrc at the opportunity Of address
ing the good people OF King and Qoecn
Ice gave it as Lis intention to discuss
the pres at lvng issues Of the day
and Lot to talk OF the mis-
deeds Of Mahoncism in the past.
Proceeding to discuss the record Of
Democracy lie stated that the last Con
grtss had passed more acts OF general
importance than any Congress for ti,iy
years. Fer instance, the presidential
succession bin, the electoral count bill,
SIC reclaimation Of 100000, 600 acres
Of public land, the prohibition Of alien
holding Of public lands, the remonitl-
cation of silver by the issue OF certli-
Gates the greatest congressional act OF
the agel, the Interstate commerce act,
the oleomargsrine bill, the agricultural
experimental station bill, the forbidiug
Of the importation Of contract labor,
and the building OF new navy.
ANOTHER FIUIr.
Another fruit OF Democratic ascen
dancy is the restoration OF sectional
cood vii. Every effort OF the Demo-
cIatic party to dispose Of the surplus
and reduce taxation has been banked by
the Republican Senate. The question
now to he determined Is the election Of
GOOD men 10 the Legislature and the
condemnation Of Mahoneism. Pro
ceeding then to discuss MahOneism, the
sneaker showed that Malone had bar
gained away hia Liberties as a senator +;
TINT lv various votes lie had mis-
relrcsontod and disgracod his people 4;
hut worse than this, MahoneIsm las
been q curse to Virginia. 1he records
OF tins St4te viii show that every act
mon her statute-book q which sne
nay be proud IS the work OF DemocrA-
cv. and every act Of which sIe NAY Oe
ashamed the product Of Nahoneism.
Majcr Daniel concluded by strong
testimonial 20 the value Of Mr.. Pollui
as LEGISLATOR and OF his worth as q
nan and Thrilling appeal to the Demo
Gratis TO stand ~ their Nominee and
their panty.
This may be considered as the open
ing Of the campaign in this section, and
rs success evidences the fact that the
people are fully alive to the importance
Of the pending canvass.
There is not Il doubt about King end
Queen and tue Mathews district, and
what / hear to-day conyinces me that
King William and Gloucester will molly
wheel into line.
Major panid speaks here tomorrow
night.